Quebec and British Columbia, which have their own provincial rebates, have long been leading in total sales. In the second quarter of this year 2,933 electric vehicles were sold in the province, down from 7,110 in the same period last year. TORONTO — Sales of electric vehicles in Ontario have plummeted since the Progressive Conservative government cancelled a rebate last year, hampering progress toward a national target. Experts say rebates are key because the up-front cost of an electric vehicle can be anywhere from $10,000 to $30,000 more than a similar gas-powered car. Rebates take away some of that initial price shock, said Cara Clairman, the CEO of Plug’n Drive, a not for profit devoted to electric vehicles.

Source: Huffington Post December 15, 2019 15:45 UTC